| So your in love with the French mastiff you ready to | | | | "farms" that just pump out "pure breed" dogs for |
| bring one home it to add companionship for you and | | | | sheer capital gain; no love no pride in breeding, no |
| your family. Awesome, you're well on you way to | | | | standards. |
| some real fun and enjoyment. But there are some | | | | Now don't confuse amateur breeders with backyard |
| pitfalls to avoid when in the market for a new | | | | breeders. The backyard breeder usually produces low |
| mastiff puppy, so do your best to avoid them. | | | | quality dogs because they don't take into |
| Here are the three big ones to side step. | | | | consideration the breeding of strong genetics and |
| 1. Pet Shops | | | | breed standards. An amateur that has passion for |
| One of the worst places you can buy a puppy is the | | | | the French mastiff will do there best to produce a |
| pet shop. Don't ask how much is that doggy in the | | | | top quality dog adhering to best practices. |
| window; we now know better. It promotes | | | | 3. Classified Ads |
| compulsive buys and more abandon pets, poor quality | | | | Now not all classified ads that you find in your news |
| dogs apt to disease pumped out by puppy mills and | | | | paper or online directories will lead to poor quality |
| backyard breeders that are just in it to turn a profit. | | | | pups, but there is a risk. There are reputable |
| A French mastiff puppy bought from a pet shop will | | | | breeders that do advertise using this medium (it's |
| have no record of pedigree and you're not | | | | much better to get a personal reference) but most |
| guaranteed its health. This can be a serious problem | | | | likely hidden within a mess of backyard breeders, and |
| down the line when poor genetics and health | | | | people trying to unload there responsibilities from |
| problems start costing you huge in veterinarian bills. | | | | decisions made on compulsion. |
| 2. Backyard Breeders (Posing as Professionals) | | | | There you have it, the top three pitfalls smart French |
| Usually the types of people that supply the | | | | mastiff puppy seekers will certainly avoid. |
| pet-shops, are backyard breeders and puppy "mills" | | | | |